Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port – Seppeltsfield
Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port from Seppeltsfield is an exclusive Australian Tawny with an average barrel maturation of at least 10 years. Long aging in old oak casks creates a silky-smooth and complex fortified wine with notes of dried fruit, toasted nuts, caramel, and warm spices. An obvious choice for cheese, desserts, or as an elegant glass after dinner.
About the product
Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port is produced by Seppeltsfield, one of Australia’s most traditional and acclaimed wineries. Since 1851, Seppeltsfield has been synonymous with exceptional barrel-aged fortified wines, and the Para series is among the house’s most iconic wines.
The wine is made from carefully selected grapes from the Barossa Valley. Fermentation is halted with grape brandy, after which the wine is aged oxidatively in old oak casks for at least 10 years. This long barrel aging develops the wine’s characteristic Tawny style with great complexity, nutty nuances, dried fruit, and an elegant, rounded sweetness.
About the region
Barossa Valley in South Australia is one of Australia’s most famous wine regions. Its warm climate produces ripe and concentrated grapes with great intensity, while the region’s long tradition of producing barrel-aged fortified wines has made Barossa world-renowned. Seppeltsfield is considered one of the region’s absolute quality producers and is internationally recognized for its award-winning Tawny wines.
Taste
Nose: Intense aromas of raisins, dried figs, orange peel, toasted almonds, caramel, vanilla, and warm spices.
Taste: Full-bodied, silky-smooth, and harmonious with notes of dried fruit, walnuts, toffee, brown sugar, coffee, and elegant barrel spices. The mature sweetness is beautifully balanced by fresh acidity.
Finish: Long and elegant with persistent notes of toasted nuts, caramel, dried fruit, and warm spices.
Serving
Best served at 14–16 °C. Decanting is not necessary. Serve in a port glass or a smaller wine glass so the complex aromas can unfold. Once opened, the wine will stay fresh for several weeks if stored in a cool place.
What does it pair with?
Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port pairs particularly well with:
- Blue cheeses
- Aged hard cheeses
- Dark chocolate
- Crème brûlée
- Nut-based desserts
- Caramel desserts
- Fruit cake and Christmas cake
- As an after-dinner digestif or meditation wine
FAQ
What is Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port?
It is an Australian Tawny from Seppeltsfield that has been aged for at least 10 years in oak casks. The long maturation provides a complex and silky-smooth wine with great depth.
What does Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny taste like?
It offers notes of dried fruit, toasted nuts, caramel, coffee, toffee, and warm spices with a long and elegant finish.
What does Para Grand 10 Years Old Tawny Port pair with?
It pairs perfectly with blue cheese, dark chocolate, crème brûlée, nut-based desserts, and can also be enjoyed on its own as a digestif.
How long does the bottle last after opening?
Thanks to its long oxidative barrel aging, the bottle can typically stay fresh for several weeks when stored in a cool place and sealed tightly.
